ScienceDaily (Oct. 1, 2009) — Platelet -rich plasma (PRP) is currently used as an alternative treatment method for several common orthopaedic-related sports medicine conditions. According to a new study in the October issue of the…
Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS), early outcomes of PRP appear promising; however, larger clinical studies are still needed to determine the benefits of its use.
“Some believe that PRP may catalyze the body’s repair mechanisms at areas of injury, improve healing and shorten recovery time,” said study co-author Michael Hall, MD, a senior orthopaedic surgery resident at the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York. “However, there currently is minimal evidence of this clinically and more research must be performed.”